Masahiko Murata
Director
Biography
Masahiko Murata (むらた 雅彦, Murata Masahiko, born August 8) is an animator, animation director, director and storyboard artist from Saitama Prefecture. His real name and former stage name are Masahiko Murata (村田 雅彦, Murata Masahiko).
Masahiko joined Shaft in early 80's and left the company in late 90's to become a freelancer. He was the first director of OVA “Mazinkaiser”. His main works as anime film director include “Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire”, “Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower, and “Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison”. As for anime TV series, he was the director in “Gilgamesh”, “Corpse Princess: Aka”, “Corpse Princess: Kuro”, “NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals”, and To Your Eternity (first season), among others.
As Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
2009
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
2003
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
2003